Morant proudly won the championship and the Grizzlies are aiming for the championship in the new season
The new NBA season is approaching, and Grizzlies star Ja Morant recently released a bold statement at the team's season summary meeting, saying that he believes the team is capable of winning the championship next season. This remark has aroused widespread attention and discussion from the outside world.
As a powerhouse in the West, the Grizzlies have ranked second in the West in the past two seasons in the regular season, and their strength should not be underestimated. However, last season, the team suffered serious injury troubles, and the core players were absent for a long time, resulting in a poor performance in the playoffs. Morant himself played only 9 games before the season was reimbursed due to a shoulder injury, and Bane, Smart and other main players also suffered injuries of varying degrees. Only the young player Xiao Jia played 66 games, averaging 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Facing the new season, Morant is clearly full of confidence. It is reported that he has fully recovered from his shoulder injury and has resumed normal training at the beginning of this month. The rest of the main players have also been prepared for the new season after off-season recuperation. The team also brought in 2.26 meters tall Chinese big man Zhou Zhihao in the summer to further strengthen the interior strength.
The all-healthy starting lineup of Morant, Smart, Bane, Xiao Jia and Zhou Zhihao is indeed formidable on paper. The 24-year-old Morant is regarded as the face of the new generation of the league, combining personal ability and commercial value. If he can stay healthy and continue to play at the top of his guard, the Grizzlies' championship hopes will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.
However, to achieve their championship goals, the Grizzlies will also need to address issues such as injury management. Last season's poor injury situation cannot be repeated, and it will require the coaching staff and medical team to work together. In addition, Morant himself should be careful to avoid off-court misconduct, having previously been suspended twice for gun-related incidents, and could face harsher penalties if something like this happens.
It is worth mentioning that Morant had hoped to represent the United States men's basketball team in the Paris Olympics this year, but ultimately missed due to injury. The talented defender has yet to make his debut at national team level, and many fans are expecting him to shine on the FIBA stage.
With the new season about to begin, can Morant and the Grizzlies deliver on their promises and bring the championship back to Memphis? Let's wait and see.